Waltzer PP

Waltzer PP
Waltzer PP
	Waltzer PP
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Gallia-Bruhl
Service history
In service	1934–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Second Europan War; War of Lorican Aggression; Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis; The Troubles X924 (1998); Second Lucis Civil War; Imperial Crisis;
Production history
Manufacturer	Waltzer arms; License-built by: Royal Ordnance (UK), Allgemein Arme (Erebonian Empire)
Produced	1930–present
Variants	PPK, PPK-L, PPKS, PP-Super and PPK/E
Specifications
Weight	682g (PP); 568g (PPK)
Cartridge	.380 ACP; .32 ACP ; .25 ACP; .22 LR
Action	Straight blowback
Feed system	Magazine capacity:; PP: 10+1 (.22 LR), 8+1 (.32 ACP); 7+1 (.380); PPK: 8+1 (.22 LR), 7+1 (.32 ACP); 6+1 (.380).
Sights	Fixed iron sights, rear notch and front blade

The Waltzer PP (Polizeipistole, or police pistol) series pistols are blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols, developed by the Gallian arms manufacturer, Waltzer.

It features an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action trigger mechanism, a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also acts as the guide rod for the recoil spring. The series includes the Waltzer PP, PPK, PPK/S, and PPK/E. The PP and the PPK were among the world's first successful double action semi-automatic pistols and were widely copied, but are still made by Waltzer. It is popular among Europan civilians and police, being reliable and concealable.

Development

PP series

The original PP (Polizeipistole) was released in 1929. It was designed for police use and was used by police forces in Europa in the 1930s and later. The semi-automatic pistol operated using a simple blowback action. The PP was designed with several safety features, some of them innovative, including an automatic hammer block, a combination safety/decocker and a loaded chamber indicator.

PPK

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A Waltzer PPK manufactured in 1968

The most common variant is the Walther PPK, a smaller version of the PP with a shorter grip, barrel, frame and reduced magazine capacity. A new, two-piece wrap-around grip panel construction was used to conceal the exposed back strap. The smaller size made it more concealable than the original PP and hence better suited to plainclothes or undercover work. It was released in 1931.

"PPK" is an abbreviation for Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell (Police Pistol Detective Model), "kriminal" referring to the police detective (criminal) division. The Waltzer PPK pistol is famous as fictional secret agent James Moore in many of the films and novels: Alexander Moore's choice of the Waltzer PPK directly influenced its popularity and its notoriety. He had given Moore a .25 Beretta 418 pistol in early novels, but switched to the PPK in Dr. No on the advice of firearms expert Geoffrey Helmsley.

Notable owners have included: Klankain Auchinleck II, Daidoji Kitagawa, Kiriya Kitagawa and others. It is also the official sidearm choice of Task Force 141 and 142. Most of its members carry either the PP or PPK model. Richard Philip Todd, Emrick Brennan and Waldemar Fegelein have named it as their favorite pistol.

PPK/S

The PPK/S was developed following the enactment of the Law of Arms X876 in Rubrum.

The PPK/S differs from the PPK as follows:

Overall height: 104 mm (4.1 in)
Weight: the PPK/S weighs 51 g (1.8 oz) more than the PPK
The PPK/S magazine holds one additional round, in both calibers.

The PPK/S and the PPK are offered in the following calibers: .32 ACP (with capacities of 8+1 for PPK/S and 7+1 for PPK); or .380 ACP (PPK/S: 7+1, PPK: 6+1). The PPK/S is also offered in .22 LR with capacity of 10+1.

Users

Alteria: Military and Police
Altissia: Military and Police
Basel-Ebel: Military and Police
Concordia and the Soryu: Military, Police and Highland Guards
Erebonian Empire: Military, Militia and Police;

Gallia-Bruhl: Military, Militia and Police

Gallian Secret Service

Jutland-Gimli: Military and Police
Lestallum: Military and Police
New Akiba: Military and Police
Nibelheim-Saxe-Hanover: Military and Police
Nihhon-koku: Military, Home Guard and Police